A perpetual Best Buy and a frequent selection for the Top 100 lists, Monte Antico is a Tuscan gem that over delivers vintage after vintage. Made from a selection of Tuscanyís finest vineyard sites, a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Merlot, Monte Antico is Neil & Maria Empsonís tribute to Tuscany. Importers of exceptional Italian wines for over thirty years the Empsons have grown a strong affinity with Italian wines and its terrior. Maestro Franco Bernabei does the honors as winemaker, selecting the best grape lots, fermenting slowly and then aging the finished wine 1 year in oak (80% in Slavonian, 20% French) and at least 6 months in the bottle to achieve a graceful balance of voluptuous berry tones and a soft forward style thatís ideal with food. James Suckling just scored it 90 points saying "A fruity wine with black cherry, blueberry and hints of pepper. Full and velvety with a long and delicious finish. Acidity is well-integrated with the fruit. One of the best value wines from Tuscany. Screw cap. A blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now."

For the price, this wine is hard to beat. It's a little thin but, for an everyday wine (we have wine almost every night with dinner), it's great. Save the Tignanello and Guado al Tasso for more special occasions: the Monte Antico is nice to have on hand when you don't need to splurge.

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technical question. i buy the wine i pay for the wine, i review the wine, all your emails come to me and then when i write a review it puts my wifes picture and name next to it . how do you do that ?>

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Mike
on Aug 30, 2014

BEST ANSWER:Hi Mike - thanks for your question! Do you by any chance have a shared email address? That could bring your wife's info to your review if she has bought from us or reviewed wine from us in the past. Cheers!

BEST ANSWER:Hi Mike - thanks for your question! Do you by any chance have a shared email address? That could bring your wife's info to your review if she has bought from us or reviewed wine from us in the past. Cheers!